The Presentation of Our Lord
February 2, 2025
Lutheran Book of Worship – Setting 2
Please stand, as you are able, when indicated by *
Prelude
Welcome & Announcements
- Brief Order for Confession & Forgiveness p. 77
*Introit:
*P: We have thought of Your loving-kindness, O God, in the
midst of Your Temple. According to Your Name, O God, so
is Your praise to the ends of the earth, Your right hand is
full of righteousness.
*C: Great is the Lord, and greatly to be praised in the city of
our God, in the mountain of His holiness. - Hymn: “In His Temple Now Behold Him” SBH #142
*Apostolic Greeting & Kyrie p. 78-79 - Hymn of Praise (“This is the feast…”) p. 81-82
- Prayer of the Day p. 82
The First Reading: Malachi 3:1-4
Psalm 24 (bulletin insert)
The Second Reading: Hebrews 2:14-18
*The Gospel Procession:
*Hymn: “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” (v. 1-2) LBW #87
*The Holy Gospel: Luke 2:22-40
*Hymn: “Hail to the Lord’s Anointed” (v. 3-4) LBW #87
Naomi Heart Mission Collection
Children’s Message
Sermon Rev. Matt Knuppel
*Votum
- Hymn: Jesus, the Very Thought of You” LBW #316
*Nicene Creed p. 85 - Prayer of the Church p. 85
- The Peace p. 86
Offering & Offertory (“Let the vineyards…”) p. 86 - Great Thanksgiving p. 88-89
- Words of Institution & Lord’s Prayer p. 89-91
Agnus Dei and Communion p. 92 - Post-Communion Canticle (“Lord, now You let…”) p. 93-94
- Benediction & Amen p. 94-95
- Hymn: “Christ, Whose Glory Fills the Skies” LBW #265
- Sending
- Postlude
The altar flowers today are given
to the Glory of God.
Welcome to our Visitors!
Grace Lutheran Church welcomes you this morning! We value
families with children and encourage you to worship together; if
you would like assistance with a small child during the service, an
usher will be happy to direct you and your child to an area outside
of the sanctuary. Please fill out a Visitor Connect card, these are
found either on the entrance table or in the pew rack in front of you.
Completed cards should be placed in the plate and will be collected
along with the offering today.
Sunday School
All are welcome to attend Sunday School before worship beginning
at 8:45; classes are available for both children and adults.
Holy Communion
Those who are baptized and believe that Jesus Christ, crucified and
risen, is truly present in, with, and under the forms of bread and
wine for the forgiveness of sins, life, and salvation, are welcome to
the Lord’s Table. Please let the Pastor know that you wish to receive
this gift of life by holding out your open hands. If you desire to
drink the wine from the common cup, please proceed to the left
chalice after receiving the wafer. If you prefer to dip the wafer into
the wine, please proceed to the right chalice after receiving the
wafer. You are encouraged to bring young children forward for a
blessing. The sign for a blessing is folded hands.
Disciples in Service today, February 2nd
Ushers: Richard Maxey, Art Peters
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Jack Price
Acolyte: Kim Price Crucifer: Jack Price
Servers: Jack Price, Kim Price
Disciples in Service next Sunday, February 9th
Ushers: Dan Alloway, Ashley Hurst
Pianist: John Trotta Lay Reader: Debbie Voigt
Acolyte: Roman Hurst Crucifer: Ruby Hurst
Servers: Nicole Hurst, John Kollmeyer
Altar Guild: Carla Lynch